Hammer down weather report 2026-08-21 20:01:00
🚨 **Tornado Warning—Illinois:** Avoid travel on **I-80 (mile markers 62–73)** and **I-180 (mile markers 7–11)** in Bureau and Putnam counties through **7:45 PM CDT**. A tornado-capable storm near Hennepin/Hollowayville is moving southeast at 20 mph. **Seek sturdy shelter immediately—do not try to outrun a tornado in a vehicle. Check NWS for the latest information.**
**Severe storms:**
• **IL/IA Quad Cities region:** Storms near Clinton, Savanna, Morrison, Fulton, DeWitt and Lowden may produce **60 mph winds, quarter-size hail, torrential rain and possible flash flooding** through 8 PM CDT.
• **Louisiana:** Dangerous **60–70 mph winds and hail** affect the New Orleans area—including **I-10, I-510 and I-610**—plus Acadia, Evangeline/St. Landry, and Grant/Natchitoches parishes. Avoid exposed roads, downed trees and debris.
• **AL, FL, SC, TX, WI, MO, NE and CO:** Scattered severe storms bring **60 mph winds** and hail. Higher-risk travel areas include **I-49 near Adrian, Missouri**, the Alliance/Hemingford area of Nebraska, Appleton/Waupaca, northeast Florida near Titusville, and the Upstate South Carolina area near Landrum and Inman.
**Flooding concerns:**
• **Alabama:** Flash flooding in Henry and Houston counties, including Headland, Ashford and Cowarts, after **2–5 inches of rain**; roads, underpasses and low spots may be impassable through 9:30 PM CDT.
• **Arizona:** Minor flooding near Catalina, Oro Valley and Saddlebrooke; use caution on **Route 77 between mile markers 80–90**.
• **Hawaii:** Heavy rain is causing road and drainage flooding on Oahu, including Honolulu, Waipio, Kunia and Mililani.
• **NM, NC and SC:** Flooding in low-lying roads and poor-drainage areas is possible in southeastern Cibola County, north-central North Carolina near Oxford/Butner, and eastern Clarendon County, South Carolina.
Never drive through standing water, around barricades, or into storm debris. Slow down, allow extra distance, and pull off only at a safe, sturdy location if conditions worsen.
Send weather/road reports to **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)** or **HammerDownHeadlines.com** / **HammerDownNews.com**. **Check local conditions and the latest NWS information before traveling.**
